Big Tobacco Accused of Exploiting Illicit Market Fears to Undermine Health Gains in Australia

Australian experts warn that big tobacco companies are exploiting fears surrounding the illicit market to roll back public health achievements. A coalition highlights that cigarettes cause 66 Australian deaths daily, criticizing MPs for hearing evidence from Philip Morris in secret.

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The GuardianMostly Factual109d ago

Big tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind health gains, Australian experts warn

Cigarettes kill 66 Australians every day, coalition says, criticising MPs who heard evidence from Philip Morris in secret Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Big tobacco is exploiting fears of the illicit market to unwind longstanding health policies, leading health campaigners have warned, amid a parliamentary inquiry which took secret evidence from the cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris. A coalition of 15 health organisations including the Cancer Council and the ...

By Tom McIlroy and Krishani Dhanji

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Big Tobacco Accused of Exploiting Illicit Market Fears to Undermine Health Gains in Australia

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